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Denton County Continues Aerial Spraying

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DENTON COUNTY (CBSDFW.COM) – County officials say aerial spraying will continue on Sunday night in an effort to kill mosquitoes carrying the West Nile virus.

On Sunday Bob Martinez with Denton County Emergency Services released a statement that said starting at 9 p.m. planes will target areas that were not sprayed Friday or Saturday night. The spraying is expected to last until 2 a.m.

Spraying is scheduled for Southlake, Westlake, Roanoke, Trophy Club, Sanger, Flower Mound south of Farm to Market 1171, Lewisville south of Bus 121, the southern half of Castle Hills, portions of Haslet and unincorporated Denton County surrounding Sanger.

County officials say spraying will only take place in the targeted areas.

For more information about Denton County’s effort to combat West Nile virus you can visit their website or call their West Nile virus hotline (940) 349-2907.